Improving Balance in Frail Elderly

NCT ID: NCT00785746

Last Updated: 2013-02-04

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Clinical Phase: EARLY_PHASE1
• Total Enrollment: 60 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2006-08-31
• Study Completion Date: 2009-12-31

Brief Summary

The objective of this pilot study is to estimate, for a frail elderly population, the extent to which balance improves following a Core-Strength training program in comparison to a Stretch & Strength program. A secondary objective is to explore the impact of core strength training on urinary incontinence.

Detailed Description

Participants will be randomized to one of the two exercise groups, Core-Strength training group or the Stretch & Strength group. The exercises will consist of 15-20 minute session for every day they attend the GDH. Measures will be made at admission, after 6 weeks of the program and at discharge if more than past 6 weeks.

Conditions

Elderly; Frail

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Blinding Strategy: SINGLE

Study Groups

core

strength training of the core muscles.

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Core

Intervention Type: OTHER

We have devised a series of core strength training exercises that can be easily and safely performed under the supervision of trained staff. The exercises will be individualized depending on the participants' ability and health conditions. The majority, but not all, of exercises will be performed on or with exercise balls of different sizes and shapes, round for more advanced persons and oval for more frail persons.

stretch and strength

This program consists of general stretching exercises and peripheral muscle strengthening exercises with a special emphasis on strengthening the upper extremity muscles because of their importance for ADL but not necessarily balance.

Group Type: NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

Core

We have devised a series of core strength training exercises that can be easily and safely performed under the supervision of trained staff. The exercises will be individualized depending on the participants' ability and health conditions. The majority, but not all, of exercises will be performed on or with exercise balls of different sizes and shapes, round for more advanced persons and oval for more frail persons.

Intervention Type: OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• elderly persons attending the geriatric day hospital at the royal victoria hospital

Exclusion Criteria

• persons who are not medically fit to participate in the Geriatric day hospital physiotherapy component.
• the individuals at high risk for falls

• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

McGill University

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Nancy Mayo

BSc(PT), MSc, PhD

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

Nancy E Mayo, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

McGill University, Division of Clinical Epidemiology

Locations

McGill University-Royal Victoria Hospital Site

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Countries

Canada

Other Identifiers

SDR-06--010

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id